PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Clam Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clam Digger comes to the cage accompanied by Body Rott. Tree Knee Dad comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Not Falling by Mudvayne kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Clam Digger
vs
Tree Knee Dad

177 cm
36
152 lbs
33 - 11 - 2

170 cm
33
152 lbs
30 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q)
Invictus

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Clam Digger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tree Knee Dad scores with a hook to the body. Clam Digger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tree Knee Dad digs a good hook to Clam Digger's body.
Clam Digger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for Tree Knee Dad.
Clam Digger is looking to land body kicks.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tree Knee Dad has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Clam Digger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Tree Knee Dad clobbers Clam Digger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tree Knee Dad. Clam Digger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Clam Digger misses its target.
Tree Knee Dad works the jab nicely.
Tree Knee Dad thuds a left hand into Clam Digger's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tree Knee Dad digs a good hook to Clam Digger's body.
Tree Knee Dad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clam Digger manages to avoid it.
Clam Digger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Clam Digger gets caught napping as Tree Knee Dad dives in and scores a takedown. Clam Digger manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger is pulling down on Tree Knee Dad's head to control his posture.
Tree Knee Dad won't allow Clam Digger to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Clam Digger's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Clam Digger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Clam Digger is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the guard.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position from guard on top but Clam Digger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clam Digger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clam Digger keeping full guard, as Tree Knee Dad tries to pass.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Clam Digger is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tree Knee Dad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terrance Clam Digger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clam Digger misses with a wild body shot.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a jab.
Clam Digger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clam Digger doesn't seem bothered though.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clam Digger.
Tree Knee Dad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tree Knee Dad lands a nice shot that snaps Clam Digger's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad throws a looping overhand right but Clam Digger ducks down to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad takes a swing at Clam Digger's ribcage but misses.
Tree Knee Dad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clam Digger swings for the body but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tree Knee Dad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a wild body shot.
Tree Knee Dad slips under a jab.
Clam Digger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tree Knee Dad to score with a decent uppercut.
A good leg kick by Tree Knee Dad.
A swing and a miss from Tree Knee Dad.
Clam Digger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tree Knee Dad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clam Digger rather than just go for the knockout.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a hook. Clam Digger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body punch
letting Clam Digger counter with a right hand.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clam Digger throws the left hand but Tree Knee Dad avoids the punch easily.
Tree Knee Dad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clam Digger.
Tree Knee Dad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Clam Digger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tree Knee Dad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clam Digger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab to the body.

Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clam Digger keeping full guard, as Tree Knee Dad tries to pass.
Clam Digger is pulling down on Tree Knee Dad's head. It's preventing any offense from Tree Knee Dad, at least for the moment.
Clam Digger looking for a sweep. Not yet Clam Digger, not yet.
Clam Digger trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that round.
That's time! Clam Digger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tree Knee Dad scores with a nice head shot.
Clam Digger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tree Knee Dad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Venum Tree Knee Dad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range of the strikes.
Tree Knee Dad jabs at Clam Digger's body.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook
letting Clam Digger counter with a right hand.
Clam Digger avoids the body shot from Tree Knee Dad.
Clam Digger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A slow jab from Clam Digger misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clam Digger.
Tree Knee Dad missing with a left hand there. Clam Digger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clam Digger's corner calls for a 1-2. Clam Digger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, jab by Tree Knee Dad - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clam Digger under the eye.
Tree Knee Dad jabs at Clam Digger's body.
Clam Digger scores with the left hand. Tree Knee Dad knows he should have avoided that one.
Clam Digger scores with the left hand. Tree Knee Dad knows he should have avoided that one.
Tree Knee Dad lands a right hook to the body.

Tree Knee Dad drives through and clinches with Clam Digger against the cage.
Clam Digger misses with a hook to the ribs.

Clam Digger breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clam Digger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tree Knee Dad somewhat.
Tree Knee Dad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tree Knee Dad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clam Digger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tree Knee Dad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clam Digger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clam Digger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tree Knee Dad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clam Digger avoids a kick to the body.
Tree Knee Dad throws a low kick but Clam Digger moves out of range easily.
Tree Knee Dad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It appears Clam Digger was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a powerful jab.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in but no luck this time.
Clam Digger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tree Knee Dad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook but Clam Digger avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad throws a lazy right hand but Clam Digger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clam Digger misses with a straight right.
Tree Knee Dad works the jab nicely.
Tree Knee Dad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clam Digger blocks a leg kick.
Clam Digger misses with a looping right.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tree Knee Dad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clam Digger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clam Digger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clam Digger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a low kick as Clam Digger jumps back.
Clam Digger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Clam Digger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad works Clam Digger's body with a nice hook.
Good shot there by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range of the strikes.
Tree Knee Dad jabs at Clam Digger's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tree Knee Dad dips to his left and cracks Clam Digger with an uppercut!
A left lands for Clam Digger.
Clam Digger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under a wild hook from Clam Digger.
Tree Knee Dad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clam Digger throws out the jab.
Clam Digger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tree Knee Dad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clam Digger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tree Knee Dad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tree Knee Dad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tree Knee Dad now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clam Digger throws a hook to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clam Digger misses with a hook.
Tree Knee Dad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clam Digger moves out of range of the leg kick from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a good body shot.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad digs a good hook to Clam Digger's body.
Tree Knee Dad tries for a takedown but Clam Digger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tree Knee Dad throws a shot to the body.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clam Digger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad thuds a left hand into Clam Digger's body.
Tree Knee Dad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a left hand
enabling Clam Digger to counter with a crisp jab.
Clam Digger lands with a hook. Tree Knee Dad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clam Digger in his tracks.
Clam Digger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Clam Digger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tree Knee Dad throws out a powerful jab.
Clam Digger throws out a loose jab but Tree Knee Dad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Clam Digger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clam Digger jabs Tree Knee Dad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Terrance Clam Digger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad jabs at Clam Digger's body.
Tree Knee Dad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Clam Digger with an open hand slap.

Tree Knee Dad scores with a takedown into Clam Digger's guard.
Tree Knee Dad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clam Digger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clam Digger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clam Digger pulls Tree Knee Dad in to control the position.
Tree Knee Dad passes Clam Digger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tree Knee Dad is keen to just control but Clam Digger is a slippery customer.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but Clam Digger defending well.
Clam Digger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger controls Tree Knee Dad momentarily but Tree Knee Dad frees himself.
Clam Digger has control of Tree Knee Dad's left arm, preventing Tree Knee Dad from doing any damage.
Tree Knee Dad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clam Digger is keeping the position for now.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clam Digger trying to control the position here.
Clam Digger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clam Digger has control of Tree Knee Dad's left arm, preventing Tree Knee Dad from doing any damage.
Tree Knee Dad is pushing down on Clam Digger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clam Digger is fighting to maintain full guard but Tree Knee Dad has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clam Digger trying to hold on to Tree Knee Dad's head to control him but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to advance position but Clam Digger won't allow it.
Clam Digger tries to roll over but Tree Knee Dad keeps him under control.
Tree Knee Dad controlling the action here.
Tree Knee Dad lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Clam Digger gets back to full guard.

Clam Digger pushes a forearm under Tree Knee Dad's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tree Knee Dad is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terrance Clam Digger!
After winning the bout, Terrance Clam Digger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.